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country going abroad.
This authentication is required to prove that the signature on
the certificate of the person Who carried out the vaccination or inoculation
is that of a registered medical practitioner.
During the year 583 certificates were authenticated.
National Assistance Act. 1948
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951
Removal To Suitable Premises of Persons in Need of Care and Attention
Under the provision of the National Assistance Acts, a Medical
Officer of Health is empowered to apply to the Courts for an Order
for the compulsory removal to a hospital or other suitable place, of
persons who are suffering from grave chronic disease, or, being aged.
infirm or physically incapacitated, are living in insanitary
tions and are unable to devote to themselves and are not receiving
from others proper care and attention.
During the year 19 cases were referred to the Department as being
in need of care and attention but only in one instance was it necessary
to take action under the above Acts. This was in respect oft-
Mrs. S. age 86, suffering from senility and confined to her
bed, her room was in a filthy condition and no help was available
in the house. She refused to see a Doctor or to have any
help. An Order for removal under an Emergency Order was obtained
and she was removed to Hospital. This Order was later extended
for a further two months. Her condition gradually improved in
Hospital and she was discharged home four months after removal.
In the other cases it was possible to find a solution either by reference
to the family doctor or by applying other available services
such as admission to hospital, assistance by Home Helps, District
Nurses, our Old People's Welfare Association, or by our Health Laundry.
Burial or Cremation of the Dead
it is provided by Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948,
that a local authority shall arrange for burial or cremation in the
case of any person who has died or been found dead in the Borough
where it appears to the Authority that no suitable arrangements have
been or are being made for a funeral.
During the year twelve burials and one cremation were carried
out at a cost of £147.17.0. of which amount £73. 9. 10d. was recovered.
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